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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.02, 85,397.85 and 15,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.02, 85,397.85 and 15,379.02 is: 23,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.02 : 85,397.85 = 15,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.02/85,397.85 = 15,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.02x = 85,397.85 × 15,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.02x = 1,313,335,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,335,243.11/56,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.48

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